Unpopular opinion: the automatic shift is a completely unnecessary waste of money

Yes, I drive in a city. Yes, I drive in the traffic, frequently getting stuck in it as well.

I don't really get what's the "frustration" people get about the manual shift, after one year of driving you become the automatic shift yourself; why pay over €2k just to eliminate something that you do without even realizing?

While also:

a. adding unnecessary complexity, more parts that can break, and that are expensive to replace

b. actually adding frustration in the process, changing the way you drive (at the very least, how you operate the brakes?)

c. hurting performance to some sensible degree, in particular acceleration

Is it only me?

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rfatoday · 61-69, M

In the old days, manual transmissions were more efficient than automatics and also more "sporty". But now, the state of the art in automatic transmissions has gotten so advanced, the computer can more efficiently manage gear changes than a human. Eventually, manuals were options then have been replaced by an large by paddle shifters.

Elessar · 26-30, M

@rfatoday That'd remove point c).. it still remains more expensive to buy, more expensive to repair (if ever necessary), and different to drive if you're already used to manual, I guess